Combined advertising medium and score card



Patented May r u1*111151) STATES (molten. Lewis riu venh rz its :Jonucounrunnanvnnr siue a plicati n mea mar iu, 1931; serial 1,552?

The present invention 3 comprehends the provision of a combinedadvertising "medium and score card, designed to readily "permit thedifiere'nt conditions of play, the plays,

5 and the scores tobe registered and recorded as theyvary or occurduring the playing of am ;5 7

It is the purpose of the present invention to provide a score. cardhaving' na'rginal ad- 10 vertising spaces, and an intermediateport-ion-provided with means for registering the varying conditions ofplay and mean's for recording thescoi'es and plays'during the differentperiods ofplay of a' game being 01- lowed bypersons over a radio,wherebyto materially promote both the interest and leasure of the userin following the account of the particular game being broadcas'ted.

The nature and advantages ofthe invention will be better understoodwhenthe foll'owing'detailed description is read connection with theaccompanyingdrawings, the invention residing in theconstructi'omjcombination and airangementof parts as claimed.

In thedrawings formingpart ofthis' application like numerals ofreference Indicate similar parts inthe several views and Wherein. in.

medium and score carddesigned for-use in following the gameof football.Y 1

Figure 2 is a fview "of the movable game piece used in connection withthe score card ofFigurel.

Figure 3 's asectional view online 3-3 of Figurel. m Figure 4 isa viewsimilar to Figure 1 of a score card'designed for use in followingthegame of baseball; and

Figure '5 is al sectional vie'w'on line' 5 -5 ofFigure 4. F Beforeentering ina' detailed description of what is herein i1lustrated,fwedesire to have it understood that thepresentinvention comprehends theprovision of a CQmbined'ad vertlsing medium-and score card which may beconstructed for use either following-an accountof a game of 'football ora;1-'game .;o}f baseball, essential charaeteristics 'of the in- 'ventionresiding in the provision of means forsregisteringtheconditions bf iuaes hey Figure 1 is a plan viewof'the advertising P y sp ecti ve': team;For-instance 1 each up'permost spacei'n each column is' prov idedfwith 1d to 'be recorded the seores of -t=h=:game' the respective teams. 7

vary during the'playingof the-game ordiiring the several periods ofplay, and-meansfor recording the plays' 'and' scoresas' they occurs andarereceived'over the rad o: I

I several peri ids of play as usedbo'thin the specification andclaims,

ihasreference" to {theinnings'in a game of baseball; as well as thedifl'erent periods of playfin the gamerof fo tbalLp z 6n In Figures 1 to3 inclusive; we haveinustrated a sheet of cardboard having marginalspaces-:5 reserved for adverti'sing as at =36,

and an intermediate portio1i containing the representation of a playingfield, indicated generallyat In this specific embodiment of theinvention the' playing field representsa football field," and embodiesan elongated space scored by: transverse lines 10 indicative ofthe yard"lines; ap ropriately designated at opposite sides of; the-field; asclearly shown.- The' card is 1 also *s'cored 'j}to provide at' oppositeends of" the field representations of theiop osed 'goals-" indiated 1'1f The playing field is I approximately or substantiallyallocatedcent-rally Wolf" the; hard,

the ,latte'r being: fo f-{a size" to provide the 'ad vertisin'g spacesboth-above and below the la in'g field, as' il-lus'trated- The card isialso; further divided by spaced-vertical and transverse lines 12 and13"-respectivfelvto form columnso'f spaees" 1 1 at either' side of'the'playi'n'g field, I and these spaces 'a're'apprepriatelyde'signated'to contain the names of the fp'layersof the opposing teams;In this particular embodiment of the invention,

these spaces 14:- are appropriately designed al contain the names'ofthe; players accordhigh) the positionsthey occupyomthei'r re"- theletters representing left en d-,= the Directly "above the playing fiel'dthe card s films-cor d to providespacesl5and'l6fin whiclrisadapt or thecardboard sheet, and each dial having a sight opening 19 through whichan desired one of the numerals can be presente to view.

Arranged directly above one of the dials 17 is the word Down, so thatthis particular dial is onl used to register the number of downs ma e byone or the other of the teamsdurin a particular period of play. Arrangeabove the other dial are the words Yards to go,-inasmuch as this dial isonly used to register the-number of yards which the team carrying theball must make, before being forced to punt or lose the ball to theopposing team as will be readilyunderstood, according to the rulesgoverning the game of football. As shown, each dial 17 is provided withmarginal extension 20 to form a finger piece so that the dial can beeasily and conveniently manipulated. In connection with the scoring cardabove described, I preferably make use of a movable game piece indicatedat 21, and representin a football. This game piece 21 can be shiftedover the playing field in accordance with the gosition occupied by theball in actual play.

y reason of the construction and arrangement described, it will bemanifest, that the different conditions of play and scores can beconveniently registered and recorded, as they vary or occur during theseveral periods of play in the game being followed over a radio, therebymaterially increasing the interest of the user of the score card byassisting him or her to better concentrate on the actual conditions andplays of the game as the take place.

In igure 4 we have illustrated the invention as desi ned for use inconnection with the game of baseball, and this form of the inventiondiffers from that of Fi re 1 in that it is provided with arepresentation of a baseball playing field, as indicated generally at B.The laying field of course has the outline of a diamond, the home platebeing indicated at 22, first base at 23, second base at 24, short stopat 25 and third base at 26. The out-field positions are appropriatelydesignated by the letters LF, CF- and RF, indicative of left field,center field and right field. The Fla ,'ng field in its entirety sapproximate y ocated centrally of the score card, and the latter is of asize to rovide an advertising space both above an low the playing field,as illustrated. In this embodiment of the invention, the score card isalso divided by vertical and transverse lines 27 and 28 respectively toprovide vertical columns of s aces located at either side of the playingfie d as shown. The column of spaces indicated at 29 are appropriatelydesignated to contain the names and positions of the playparticularnumber of runs scored by the player is recorded in thiscolumn. Thenext-column is provided with the letter H, so that the number of hitsmade by each player is recorded in this particular column, while theremaining column is provided with the letter E, in which the number oferrors, if any are made by each player, is recorded. The space 31 at thebottom of the various columns are utilized to record the total of therespective columns as will be readily understood. Adjacent the lower endof the score card, the latter is also divided into spaces 32 which areadapted to receive the names of the opposing teams, and in which spacesthe scores of the respective teams are recorded for each inning orperiod of play during the game, together with the total runs, hits anderrors scored-for the entire game.

Suitably located upon the score card, but preferably in a space directlybeneath the playing field is a plurality of independently rotatableindicators, each being appropriately desi nated for use in connectionwith a particu ar condition or play of'the game, whereby the varyingconditions of play can be registered during the different periods ofplay. Each of these indicators include a rotatable dial 33, adapted tobe turned over a series of numerals 3&1, while each dial has a sightopening 35, through which any desired one of the numerals is presentedto view. Each dial is also provided with a marginal extension 36 to forma finger piece so that the dial may be conveniently rotated as theoccasion may require. Arranged above on of the dials is the word Ball,above another the word Strike, above another the word Out, and above theother the words Runs in. Manifestly, these indicators are selectivelyand independently used to register the balls and strikes for each playerduring his turn at the bat, the number of outs as they are made by theopposing teams in each period of play, and also the number of runsticula'r indicator used for that purpose, are noted and then recorded inthe proper space 32 on the lower portion of the score card, after whichthe particular indicator is returned to its neutral or ,zero position.As each team ular player at bat when either team takes aturn at bat. Asshown, such means preferably consists in a slidable indicating element35 mounted in a slot 36 provided in the sheet and extending verticallyalong the outer side of each column of spaces 29 and 30. Each element 35is simply set opposite the name of the player at bat as given intheassociated column 29.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature andadvantages of the invention will be readily understood, we desire tohave it known that we do not limit ourselves to what is hereinillustrated and described, and that suchchanges may be resorted to whendesired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What we claim as new is:

1. A device of the character described com.- prising a sheet containingthe representation of a playing field and having advertising spacesabove and below said field, said sheet being divided by spaced verticaland transverse lines to form columns of spaces at either side of thefield, said spaces being appro priately designated to contain the namesof the players of the respective teams, anda plurality of independentlyrotatable indicators on said sheet and indicia on the sheetappropriately designating each indicator for use in connection with aparticular condition or play of the game to register the varyingconditions of play during various periods of play, spaces being providedon said card in which the scores of the game may be recorded.

2. A combined advertising medium and score card comprising a sheethaving marginal advertising spaces and intermedlate portion containingthe representation of a,baseball field, said intermediate portion beingdivided by spaced vertical and transverse lines forming columns ofspaces at either side of the field, said spaces being appropriatelydesignated to contain. the names of the players and their activecontributions to the lay of the game, a plurality of indepen entlyrotatable indicators on the sheet,

indicia on the sheet appropriately designat-.

ing each indicator for use in connection with a particular condition orlay of the game to register the varying con itions of play during thevarious periods of play, and spaces provided on the card in which thescores of the game are recorded.

3. A combined advertising medium and score card comprising a sheet havinmargi nal advertising spaces andintermediate portion containing therepresentation of a baseball field, said intermediate portion beingdivided by spaced vertical and transverse lines forming columns ofspaces at either side of the field, said spa'ces being appropriatelydesignated to contain the names of the players and their activecontributions to the play of the game, a plurality of independentlyrotatable indicators on the sheet, indicia on the sheet appropriatelydesignatmg each indicator for use in connection with a particularcondition or play of the game to re ister the varying conditions of playdurm the various periods of play, spaces provide on the card in whichthe scores of the ame are recorded, said sheet havinga vertica slot adacent each of said columns, and an indicator element movable in eachslot for indicatin the player at bat. v

4. combined advertising medium and score card comprising a sheet havingmarginal advertising spaces and intermedlate portion containing therepresentation of a baseball field, said intermediate portion beingdivided by spaced vertical and transverse lines forming columns ofspaces at either side of the field, said spaces being appropriatelydesignated to contain the names of the players and their activecontributions to the play of the game, a plurality of independentlyrotatable indicators on the sheet indicia on the sheet appropriatelydesignating each indicator for use in connection with a parthe card inwhich the scores of the game are recorded, said sheet having a verticalslot adjacent each of said columns, and an indicator element movable ineach slot for indicating the player at bat.

In testimony whereof we aflix our signatures.

JOHN CHARLES HARB. GEORGE LEWIS PANGRATZ.

